Canadian working in US

[melliemel 0]

Here is a question for you all.

Does anyone have any information on Canadians working in the US and filing taxes?

Long story but basically I lived in the US with an ex husband back in 2000. I worked on and off and never filed taxes. I worked as an independent contractor so no taxes were ever deducted.

I have been calling around to see if any of my previous employers in the US have any of my W2's handy but since it has been so long, they have archived all of them. I found out that it takes the IRS 60 days to retrieve any requested information and my interview is about a month away now.

I have been advised by a lawyer that it would be a good idea to file any back taxes before my interview, but I am stumped on how to get this done. He said it would show good intentions on my part. =)

I am not asking for lectures, as I know I should never have worked in the us without authorization and better yet without filing taxes. I am just trying to correct my mistakes now.

I just wish I would have known about this earlier.

Anyway, anyone that has any information or help regarding this matter will be great, and/or anyone that can direct me in the right direction would be greatly appreciated also.

Thanks,

Melliemel